ZIP Code 15865 — Sykesville, PA
15865 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Sykesville, Pennsylvania, in Jefferson County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 15865 at a glance
| ZIP code | 15865 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Sykesville |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| County | Jefferson FIPS 42065 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 923 |
| Coordinates | 41.050800, -78.814180 |
How ZIP+4 works in 15865
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 15865. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 15865 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 15865.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 15866 | Troutville, PA | 2.3 mi |
| 15863 | Stump Creek, PA | 2.7 mi |
| 15848 | Luthersburg, PA | 5.1 mi |
| 15851 | Reynoldsville, PA | 5.8 mi |
| 15715 | Big Run, PA | 6.4 mi |
| 15801 | Du Bois, PA | 7.2 mi |
| 15840 | Falls Creek, PA | 8.2 mi |
| 15711 | Anita, PA | 8.2 mi |
| 15733 | De Lancey, PA | 8.8 mi |
| 16838 | Grampian, PA | 9.9 mi |
| 15767 | Punxsutawney, PA | 10.3 mi |
| 15856 | Rockton, PA | 10.7 mi |
Questions about 15865
What is the ZIP+4 code for 15865?
15865 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 15865, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 15865?
15865 is assigned to Sykesville, Pennsylvania, in Jefferson County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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